North Korea vs Philippines: Share of children who are overweight
North Korea
3.3%
in 2024
Philippines
3.3%
in 2024
North Korea rank
133rd
Philippines rank
133rd
Share of children who are overweight over time
- North Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3.3% against 3.3% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 133rd and Philippines ranks 133rd of 163 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 3.4% | 1.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, North Korea or Philippines?
- North Korea, at 3.3% against 3.3% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between North Korea and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Philippines rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- North Korea ranks 133rd and Philippines ranks 133rd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, World Health Organization and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%).